Lifestyles

Ending the toothpaste tube drama
Lifestyles
Jul 07, 2026
Dear Heloise: The letter from Jan M. purports to end all the toothpaste drama. However, there's one more thing that nobody has mentioned. Because of m...
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Husband is a mad scientist in the kitchen
Lifestyles
Jul 07, 2026
DEAR ABBY: I never want to eat my husband's cooking again. He refuses to follow recipes because he says they are "too hard." He doesn't use seasonings...
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Cleaning screened porches
Lifestyles
Jul 06, 2026
Dear Heloise: The cottonwood trees are busy shedding at this time of year. My husband and I have a screened-in porch. He'd spend hours and use up lots...
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Declining unknown phone calls
Lifestyles
Jul 04, 2026
Dear Heloise: I totally agree with not answering a spam call because they usually ask for our personal information. But just as a heads-up: I received...
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Gauging the temperature of oil
Lifestyles
Jul 03, 2026
Dear Heloise: I love your column, Heloise. I read it every day! It's sometimes hard to get an accurate temperature of oil when using a thermometer, es...
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Try this fun way of making magnets
Lifestyles
Jul 02, 2026
Dear Heloise: I receive magnetic calendars from charities. After the year has ended, I carefully remove the front picture, leaving the paper backing. ...
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Declutter before downsizing
Lifestyles
Jul 01, 2026
Dear Heloise: My husband and I have plans to move to our vacation home after we retire. We're going through this large house of ours and sorting throu...
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Prying open nail polish bottles
Lifestyles
Jun 30, 2026
Dear Heloise: To open a bottle of nail polish that's stuck, place a cup of water in the microwave for 1 minute. Then remove the cup from the microwave...
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Local student Sven Olsson receives national honor
Lifestyles, Local News
Jun 29, 2026
Bradford Area High School student Sven Olsson has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars, which recognizes stude...
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